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Dental benefits for military retirees and dependents.
GEHA has a dental plan that fits your needs
Our High and Standard dental plans both offer eligible military retirees and dependents:- Coverage for child and adult orthodontia with no waiting period before treatment can begin
- No in-network deductibles with nearly 425,000 provider locations nationwide | Search our network
- Vision discounts: $5 routine annual eye exam plus frames, lenses and LASIK discounts*
- New in 2024: Nitrous oxide will now be covered for all ages for covered procedures, if medically necessary
- New in 2024: Prefabricated porcelain/ceramic crowns on primary teeth will be covered, limited to one per patient, per tooth, per lifetime for children under 15 years of age
*These benefits are neither offered nor guaranteed under contract with the FEDVIP program, but are made available to all enrollees who become members of GEHA and their eligible family members.
Included savings1
Oral health savings
2024 GEHA dental plan rates
| High — you pay | Standard — you pay | Standard — you pay | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 dental benefit | Benefit description | In-network or out-of-network2 | In-network | Out-of-network2 |
| Basic | Class A. Covers two exams, two cleanings, and two3 sets of bitewing X-rays per calendar year | Nothing Third cleaning included | Nothing | 25% |
| Teledentistry.com | Class A. One oral evaluation per patient in a 12-consecutive-month period | Nothing | Nothing | No benefit |
| Intermediate | Class B. Covers restorations, extractions and periodontal maintenance | 20% | 45% | 50% |
| Major | Class C. Covers root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures and periodontal surgery4 | 50% | 65% | 70% |
| Orthodontic | Class D. Covers child and adult orthodontics. No waiting periods. | 30% with $3,500 lifetime maximum |
50% with $2,500 lifetime maximum |
50% with $1,500 lifetime maximum |
| Calendar year maximum | Class A, B and C services only | Unlimited per person | $2,500 per person | $2,000 per person |
Class B and C services out-of-network deductible is $0 for High, $25 Standard Self Only, $50 Standard Self Plus One and $75 Standard Self and Family.
1 These benefits are neither offered nor guaranteed under contract with the FEDVIP program, but are made available to all enrollees who become members of GEHA and their eligible family members.
2 If your out-of-network dentist charges more than GEHA's agreed-upon plan allowance for a specific service, you are responsible for the difference between the planallowance and the out-of-network dentist's charge plus regular coinsurance.
3 Two sets of bitewings covered per year for members 22 and under. One set of bitewings covered per year for members ages 23+.
4 Implants are limited to $2,500 per person per year in-network or out-of-network on High. For Standard, implants are limited to $2,500 per person per year in-network, or $2,000 per person per year out-of-network
This is a brief description of services covered under the GEHA Connection Dental Federal plan. For a complete list of plan limitations and exclusions, please refer to the GEHA Connection Dental Federal plan brochure